Another project completed to rideable state, early 1970s Raleigh Professional. Not all C&V correct, but I like it. Drivetrain came from my now-retired 1979 Trek 930. I did not ride it on the road yet (still sick today), but it is ready to go for tomorrow if I feel better. If it works out, I have a clamp-on water bottle cage and a handlebar bag to add to it.

Haha, I had that fear while I snapped a few shots. It even played out in my head and I briefly imagined how I would lunge for the bike before it fell or how I would jump in the water if it did fall. I prop my bike up pretty often like that though, so I wasn't overly worried.

Bikedued sold me some Puma touring shoes, and it's been fun to have.
I'll have to put the saddle on another bike to break it in, I'm not riding this that much.
I have promised Bill I'd do at least a century on it from time to time.

I posted this before a couple of months ago, but just 'finished' the build with some polished box section rims instead of the Open Pros I had on before. Still looking for a few misc parts (like a Dura-Ace seatpost) but mostly done!

Really loving that bike! What made you stick with black cable housings?